Jesus Galiz

Organization Prospect Rankings

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  Ranked Los Angeles Dodgers #28 prospect in 2021
  TRACK RECORD: For a long time, Venezuelan catcher Jesus Galiz was expected to sign with the Yankees, but the Dodgers ended up signing him instead. After signing with the Dodgers he spent a month in Arizona, where he was able to get work catching bullpens for pitchers in the organization getting ready for spring training.
  
  SCOUTING REPORT: Galiz is one of the top catchers in the class, with a promising bat for the position. He has hit well in games in Venezuela, showing the ability to recognize spin, control the strike zone and put the ball in play consistently with a line-drive approach and a chance for 15-20 home run power once he gets stronger. Galiz is a good bet to stick behind the dish where he's quick, flexible and agile with soft hands, good receiving skills and an average arm.
  
  THE FUTURE: The Dodgers have an assembly line that keeps producing productive catchers with Will Smith at the major league level, Keibert Ruiz not far away and Diego Cartaya on the rise. Galiz gives them another backstop with solid MLB potential.

• January, 2021 Scouting Report
  As usual, several of the top catchers in the class are from Venezuela, including Galiz, who for a long time was expected to sign with the Yankees, but now appears ticketed for the Dodgers instead. He's an athletic catcher who is flexible and agile behind the plate. He has calm hands, earns high marks for his receiving and baseball IQ, with a line-drive, gap to gap approach and the physical projection to grow into more power once he gets stronger.
• December, 2020 Scouting Report
  TRACK RECORD: For a long time, Venezuelan catcher Jesus Galiz was expected to sign with the Yankees, but the Dodgers ended up signing him instead. After signing with the Dodgers he spent a month in Arizona, where he was able to get work catching bullpens for pitchers in the organization getting ready for spring training.
  
  SCOUTING REPORT: Galiz is one of the top catchers in the class, with a promising bat for the position. He has hit well in games in Venezuela, showing the ability to recognize spin, control the strike zone and put the ball in play consistently with a line-drive approach and a chance for 15-20 home run power once he gets stronger. Galiz is a good bet to stick behind the dish where he's quick, flexible and agile with soft hands, good receiving skills and an average arm.
  
  THE FUTURE: The Dodgers have an assembly line that keeps producing productive catchers with Will Smith at the major league level, Keibert Ruiz not far away and Diego Cartaya on the rise. Galiz gives them another backstop with solid MLB potential.